Orrell, Greater Manchester
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Not to be confused with Orrell Park.
Orrell is a suburb of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.[2] The population of the ward had fallen at the 2011 Census to 11,513.[3] The area lies 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west of Wigan town centre.[4] The area is contiguous with Pemberton.
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Orrell | |
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St. Luke's Parish Church | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
Population | 12,000 [1] |
OS grid reference | SD531051 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WIGAN |
Postcode district | WN5 |
Dialling code | 01942 01695 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
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Historically in Lancashire, Orrell was a centre of the coal mining industry, though today no evidence of the area's industrial past is present. The electoral ward of Orrell has a population of 11,203,[5] however, the ward covers a larger area also containing parts of Billinge and Winstanley.